Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Spirit	ר֛וּחַ Ru.ach	H7307	wind · noun, common feminine singular construct
Lord	אֲדֹנָ֥י 'a.do.Nai	H136	the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) · proper noun, a title
GOD	יְהוִ֖ה Yah.weh	H3069	YHWH · proper noun, a title
LORD	יְהוָ֨ה Yah.weh	H3068	Jehovah · proper noun, a title
anointed	מָשַׁח֩ ma.Shach	H4886	to rub with oil · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
tidings	לְבַשֵּׂ֣ר le.va.Ser	H1319	properly · preposition + verb, piel infinitive construct
meek	עֲנָוִ֗ים 'a.na.Vim	H6035	depressed (figuratively) · adjective, masculine plural absolute
sent	שְׁלָחַ֙נִי֙ she.la.Cha.ni	H7971	to send away · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix
up	לַחֲבֹ֣שׁ la.cha.Vosh	H2280	to wrap firmly (especially a turban · preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct
brokenhearted	לְנִשְׁבְּרֵי le.nish.be.rei-	H7665	to burst (literally or figuratively) · preposition + verb, niphal active participle, masculine plural construct
proclaim	לִקְרֹ֤א lik.Ro'	H7121	to call out to (i.e. properly · preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct
liberty	דְּר֔וֹר de.Ror	H1865	freedom · noun, common masculine singular absolute
captives	לִשְׁבוּיִם֙ lish.vu.Yim	H7617	to transport into captivity · preposition + verb, qal passive participle, masculine plural absolute
prison	פְּקַח pe.kach-	H6495	opening (of a dungeon) · noun, common masculine singular absolute
bound	וְלַאֲסוּרִ֖ים ve.la.'a.su.Rim	H631	to yoke or hitch · conjunction + preposition + verb, qal passive participle, masculine plural absolute

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Cross-references

Luke 4:18-19 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted,…
Luke 7:22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, t…
Isaiah 42:7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
Matthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the…
Psalms 147:3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to th…
Zechariah 9:11-12 As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.
Acts 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 61:1-3

He that is the best expositor of scripture has no doubt given us the best exposition of these verses, even our Lord Jesus himself, who read this in the synagogue at Nazareth (perhaps it was the lesson for the day) and applied it entirely to himself, saying, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears (Luk 4:17, Luk 4:18, Luk 4:21); and the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, in the opening of this text, were admired by all that heard them. As Isaiah was authorized and directed to proclaim liberty to the Jews in Babylon, so was Christ, God's messenger, to publish a more joyful jubilee to a lost world. And here we are told, I. How he was fitted and qualified for this work: T…

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Adam Clarke on Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me "The Spirit of Jehovah is upon me" - The Septuagint, Vulgate, and St. Luke, (Luk 4:18), and a MS., and two old editions omit the word אדני Adonai, the Lord; which was probably added to the text through the superstition of the Jews, to prevent the pronunciation of the word יהוה Jehovah following. See Kennicott on the state of the printed Hebrew text, vol. i., p. 610. In most of Isaiah's prophecies there is a primary and secondary sense, or a remote subject illustrated by one that is near. The deliverance of the Jews from their captivity in Babylon is constantly used to shadow forth the salvation of men by Jesus Christ. Even the prophet himself is a typica…

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John Gill on Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,.... According to the Targum, these are the words of the prophet concerning himself; and so say Aben Ezra and Kimchi; but the latter elsewhere says (p) they are the words of the Messiah, who should say, "because the Lord hath anointed me", &c.; and another of their writers (q) is in a doubt about them; either, says he, they are the words of the prophet with respect to the Messiah, or the words of the prophet concerning himself; but there is no doubt but the Messiah himself is the person speaking, as appears from Luke 4:17, on whom the Spirit of God was; not his grace and gifts only, but the person of the Spirit, the third Person in the Trinity, equal wit…

The Church Fathers

The spirit of the Lord is upon me—a passage which the Lord having read in the synagogue on the Sabbath said: Verily I say unto you, to-day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
— Cosmas Indicopleustes, The Christian Topography, Book 5

"The Spirit of the Lord is on me," etc. These words are manifestly said with regard to Zerubbabel but actually with regard to our Lord, as he has testified by himself. "Today," he said, "that Scripture has been fulfilled at your ears."
— Ishodad of Merv, COMMENTARY ON ISAIAH 61:1

What is there to wonder at, what to disbelieve, if the Lord who gives the Spirit, is here said himself to be anointed with the Spirit, at a time when, necessity requiring it, he did not refuse in respect of his manhood to call himself inferior to the Spirit?
— Athanasius of Alexandria, Discourses Against the Arians 1.50

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Dictionary and topics

Anoint — The practice of anointing with perfumed oil was common among the Hebrews. (1.) The act of anointing was significant of consecration to a holy or sacred use; hence the anointing of the high priest…
Anointing — in Holy Scripture, is either, I. Material—with oil—or II. Spiritual—with the Holy Ghost. I. MATERIAL.—
Old Testament — I. TEXT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.—
Affliction, Consolation Under · To those who mourn for sin — To those who mourn for sin
Anointing Of The Holy Spirit · That christ should receive: Foretold — That christ should receive: Foretold
Anointing, Sacred · Persons who received: Prophets — Persons who received: Prophets
Captivity · FIGURATIVE — FIGURATIVE
Christ, The Prophet · Anointed with the Holy Spirit — Anointed with the Holy Spirit
Emblems Of The Holy Spirit, The · Consecrating — Consecrating
Feast Of Jubilee, The · Illustrative of the Gospel — Illustrative of the Gospel
Gospel, The · Foretold — Foretold
High Priest, The · Typified Christ in: His appointment — Typified Christ in: His appointment
Holy Spirit

Isaiah 61:1

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 61:1-3

Adam Clarke on Isaiah 61:1

John Gill on Isaiah 61:1

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Isaiah 61:1

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 61:1-3

Adam Clarke on Isaiah 61:1

John Gill on Isaiah 61:1

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Isaiah 61:1

Keil & Delitzsch on Isaiah 61:1-3

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Isaiah 61:1-3

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